Sorry, GerryM, I have not heard of the Evian Conference of 1938 and I am not an expert on the history of immigration, however the population diversity of Australia currently is very wide so something must have worked.

Donuel has proposed an interesting concept to be explored. There are probably no completely correct answers, but the concept can be explored.

It's obvious that there are similarities and differences between our two countries. The question is, what are they? And is it worthwhile having a discussion about it?